Size mattered: Big companies got coronavirus loans first

NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since the U.S. government launched its emergency lending program for small businesses on April 3, there have been complaints that bigger companies had their loans approved and disbursed more qu…

Funeral for the Rev. C.T. Vivian set for Thursday

ATLANTA (AP) — The funeral for the Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King, is to be held Thursday.

Guidance for masks in schools varies widely across US states

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — School districts that plan to reopen classrooms in the fall are wrestling with whether to require teachers and students to wear face masks — an issue that has divided urban and rural schools…

UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong

LONDON (AP) — Britain suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and blocked arms sales to the former British territory after China imposed a tough new national security law.

The Latest: UK scientists report on experimental vaccine

LONDON — Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.

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Stocks off to a mixed start on Wall Street ahead of earnings

Stock indexes are wavering between small gains and losses on Wall Street in early trading Monday as the market sheds some of its gains from last week.

Japan protests Chinese maritime survey off southern islets

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has protested to Beijing over a Chinese survey ship that operated for 10 days inside the exclusive economic zone claimed by Japan around Okinotorishima, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, offici…

Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic is taking on even greater urgency as a burgeoning economic crisis collides with political turmoil. Even as the latest experimental vaccine appears to show promi…

Zimbabwe police detain prominent journalist, protest leader

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police on Monday swooped in and detained a prominent journalist and an opposition leader ahead of anti-government protests planned for the end of this month, their lawyers said.

Thai activists follow up large protest with smaller actions

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai political activists held small protests Monday outside the prime minister’s offices and an army installation, seeking to sustain momentum from a surprisingly large anti-government demonstration …

Stocks off to a mixed start on Wall Stree ahead of earnings

Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street Monday as a three-week rally loses steam. The S&P 500 edged down 0.1% in the first few minutes of trading after wobbling between small gains and losses shortly after t…

Researchers: In early testing, UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response

LONDON (AP) — Researchers: In early testing, UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response.

Pelosi says John Lewis 'worked on the side of the angels'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who will preside over a moment of silence for

AP Photos: COVID adds to challenges for Brazil's quilombos

CABO FRIO, Brazil (AP) — In a small room filled with donated bananas, lettuce, toilet paper and more, Rejane Oliveira quickly prepares boxes for more than 100 families in her community in coastal Rio de Janeiro sta…